I watched Oslo August 31st and didn't feel anything because isolation and depression like that is so common for me. I mean this as a complement because the film is so accurate in depicting depression and scenarios around it - like comparing your life with others' lives, feelings of shame, impulsive behaviour, how uncomfortable scenarios enable drug use, how suicide always feels like the natural answer to solving any bad situation, and on and on. Brilliant cinema that the world needs more of.
I only recently found Trier’s work (watched Worst Person and August 31) and am anticipating diving deeper into his filmography. These films so wonderfully show the frustration and self-doubt when you’re in your 30s. You’re no longer “young” and so others (and your own ambition) expect you to have already accomplished so much. Go to university, have an established and respectable job, get married, have kids, etc., etc., etc. For most of us, life isn’t that simple or straightforward. There will be challenges, detours, and hurdles to overcome. Worst Person showed that it’s okay to have made mistakes, to not be perfect, to still be uncertain about your life and where it’s going. August 31 is a very difficult film to discuss. Its portrayal of addiction and depression are just so honest. Too often our society looks down on those with mental health challenges and/or substance abuse, but August 31 shows us someone who is suffering so much internally. Hopefully the film leaves viewers with a better sense of empathy for those whose struggles we don’t always know or understand.
joachim trier is great. was fortunate enough to discover reprise on netflix back in like ‘09 and loved it, then when i found out he was doing a remake of le feu follet a couple years later I knew he was going to be one of my favorite filmmakers, great to see him getting some mainstream attention with worst person
Totally, also interesting to think his star is rising because of an Oscar nom. He’s been beloved for a while before. Anyway, “Worst Person…” the Criterion Collection dvd has a great interview about the trilogy with his long time creative partner, Eskil Vogt. 🥰
Thanks for the video. A good overview. What I also realized that despite Norway being a modern liberal country with immigrant from all over the world. - almost 20% - all protagonist and their enviroment are almost completely white. Non only white - but homogenously Norwagian. Like foreigners don't and won't belong to the Norwegian society.
I watched Oslo August 31st and didn't feel anything because isolation and depression like that is so common for me. I mean this as a complement because the film is so accurate in depicting depression and scenarios around it - like comparing your life with others' lives, feelings of shame, impulsive behaviour, how uncomfortable scenarios enable drug use, how suicide always feels like the natural answer to solving any bad situation, and on and on. Brilliant cinema that the world needs more of.
I only recently found Trier’s work (watched Worst Person and August 31) and am anticipating diving deeper into his filmography. These films so wonderfully show the frustration and self-doubt when you’re in your 30s. You’re no longer “young” and so others (and your own ambition) expect you to have already accomplished so much. Go to university, have an established and respectable job, get married, have kids, etc., etc., etc. For most of us, life isn’t that simple or straightforward. There will be challenges, detours, and hurdles to overcome.
Worst Person showed that it’s okay to have made mistakes, to not be perfect, to still be uncertain about your life and where it’s going. August 31 is a very difficult film to discuss. Its portrayal of addiction and depression are just so honest. Too often our society looks down on those with mental health challenges and/or substance abuse, but August 31 shows us someone who is suffering so much internally. Hopefully the film leaves viewers with a better sense of empathy for those whose struggles we don’t always know or understand.
joachim trier is great. was fortunate enough to discover reprise on netflix back in like ‘09 and loved it, then when i found out he was doing a remake of le feu follet a couple years later I knew he was going to be one of my favorite filmmakers, great to see him getting some mainstream attention with worst person
This was awesome. Wondering why Reprise wasn't included?
Yea! Reprise actually got me here.
@@prateiksharma2864 me too!
Totally, also interesting to think his star is rising because of an Oscar nom. He’s been beloved for a while before. Anyway, “Worst Person…” the Criterion Collection dvd has a great interview about the trilogy with his long time creative partner, Eskil Vogt. 🥰
soz for taking forever to reply, but the long and short of it is that I didn't click with Reprise like I did his other films!
@@Indietrix Reprise has a bit of a different structure and seems very inspired by Guy Ritchies-storytelling-esque 'packaging' context.
Love his Work.
Thanks for doing this video I love Trier work.
You should make a how to guide for analyzing films and video essays.
you are in for a treat 🕵🏻♂️
Maravilloso gracias por la traducción me encantó cada momento
Amazing video!
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Thanks for the video. A good overview. What I also realized that despite Norway being a modern liberal country with immigrant from all over the world. - almost 20% - all protagonist and their enviroment are almost completely white. Non only white - but homogenously Norwagian. Like foreigners don't and won't belong to the Norwegian society.